Arulraj v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kv Nallur (Karivalamvanthanallur)
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/02/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Arulraj
2. Devairakkam
3. Ruban @ Prince Ruban Samuvel ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, KV Nallur (Karivalamvanthanallur) Police Station, Tenkasi District.
(Crime No.01/2026).
... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 01/2026 on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioners : Mr.V. M.Jegadeesha Pandian, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5
ORDER
The petitioners/A1 to A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.01 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant, abused him in filthy languages and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution, and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioners.- 2/5
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and since the petitioners have complied with the conditions imposed in the interim anticipatory bail regularly, the interim anticipatory bail already granted is made absolute and this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; 3/5
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
02.02.2026 tta To 1.The Inspector of Police, KV Nallur (Karivalamvanthanallur) Police Station, Tenkasi District.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J tta
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.202 of 2026 Date : 02/02/2026 5/5